Android Security Engineer

Piper Companies; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

Holidays

Job summary

An innovative global security software company is looking for an Android Security Engineer to enhance mobile application security. This role involves conducting reverse engineering, security assessments, and code reviews to develop effective detection signatures against user threats like malware. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in static and dynamic analysis, using a variety of tools to assess risks and enforce scalable detection rules. Join a forward-thinking team where your contributions will significantly impact the security landscape of mobile applications. If you are passionate about mobile security and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of reverse engineering and mobile application security.
• Experience with static and dynamic analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reverse engineering and risk assessments on mobile applications.
• Perform static and dynamic analysis to identify security threats.

Skills

Reverse Engineering Fundamentals

Static Analysis

Dynamic Analysis

Programming (Java/Kotlin)

Scripting

Android Fundamentals

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Radare2

Jadx

Fernflower

Smali

Baksmali

ADB

JDWP

Android Studio

Bluestack

Frida

Wireshark

Cyberchef

HTTP Interception

Yara

Snort

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking an Android Security Engineer to support a leading Global Security Software Company. The Android Security Engineer will conduct and assist with reverse engineering, security assessments, and code reviews. The goal of this work is to develop static and dynamic signatures for mobile code that detects application user threats including malware and PUPs. Applicants must be willing to go onsite a minimum of 3 days per week in Austin, Texas.

Responsibilities of the Android Security Engineer Include:

• Reverse engineering and assessing risk and user harm from potentially harmful applications
• Conducting static and dynamic analysis
• Providing assessment and evidence to support findings
• Assessing detection and analysis gaps as well as scalable enforcement through detection rules

Qualifications for the Android Security Engineer Include:

• Reverse Engineering Fundamentals:
  • Static Analysis - decompilation, disassembly, code auditing
  • Dynamic Analysis - debugging monitoring, fuzzing
  • Sample Tools - IDA Pro, Ghidra, Radare2, Jadx, Fernflower, Smali, Baksmali, ADB, JDWP, Android studio, bluestack, Frida, Wireshark, Cyberchef, HTTP interception, Yara, Snort
• Programming (Java/Kotlin, Scripting, Javascript, Encode/Decode, encryption and decryption)
• Android fundamentals (permissions, Manifest, Entry points, Broadcast receivers, exported activities, services, subclasses, Dalvik/ART Virtual machine)

Compensation of the Android Security Engineer Includes:

Salary: $125,000 - $175,000 -- $60/hr - $84/hr

Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if required by law, and Holidays

This job opens for applications on 2/6. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.